Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Week 3)

We all know that this weekend is the "official" start to holiday shopping, and that most of the attention will be on the early bird sales at the malls & big box stores. But there will still be opportunities to find unique gifts that are handmade by local artist & crafters! Hope to see you out & about!

Friday, November 27

Black Friday Trunk Show
Where: Cameron's, University Mall, Chapel Hill
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sellers to look for: AshleyBrodieJewelry

Saturday, November 28

Designers Downtown Market
Where: Ornamentea parking lot and surrounding area at 509 N. West Street, Downtown Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Details: More than 60 vendors - biggest November market yet!
Sellers to look for: Smutopia, Shore Debris, Nice Shirt Kid, Blue & Green Designs, AraLeighStudios, Knotwork, and Liv'nGood Jewelry

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!
(If you're more of an on-line shopper, many of our NC Triangle Team members have special sales in their shops this Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend!)


(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send it to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next Friday's calendar!)

Giveaways!

Two NCTriangle members are having giveaways this week!

Look for goodgirlsstudio on GreenEarthJourney to enter to win these...

SmuTopia is hosting her own giveaway on her blog for this...

If you're a member of the NCTriangle Etsy team would like your giveaway promoted on the team blog, contact me.

Team Treasury: Can't Shake These Blues!

CinnamonSpice created this lovely BLUE treasury. Thanks for supporting the team!

July Challenge Entries

Sun, Sand, and Surf

1. Jewelry on the Half Shell 2. Edge of the Ocean Necklace

3.Coastal Notecards 4. Days of Summer Vintage Notecards

5. Here Fishy, Fishy 6. Crisp Cream Fabric Zippered Coin Purse
7. Blueberry Sunset 8. Pool Party Office Set
9. Pearl Crochet Stitch Markers 10.Water Goddess Necklace

Voting is now open, so please cast your vote for your favorite entry on the sidebar poll. Voting will remain open until 11:59 PM Sunday, August 3. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 4.

Thanks to all of the wonderful entries from (1.) Earthboar Jewelry (2.) Smutopia (3.) Orange Cat Art (4.) Cinnamon & Spice Crafts (5.) Lynn's Crafts (6.) MegRNC (7.) Photobox (8.) Start to Finish (9.) A World of My Own Designs (10.) Liv'nGood Jewelry.

Good Luck to everyone!

Team Treasury: Behold the power of SUNSHINE

DinnerTimeChimes created this cheery yellow treasury filled with items from the team...

Simon Says... look!!!

LynnsCrafts created this patriotic treasury for the team...

Team Treasury: It feels like summer

CraftsByAlice grabbed treasuries this afternoon and filled them with goodies from the team too...

Team Treasury: step into the spotlight

DinnerTimeChimes created a treasury this afternoon and filled them with goodies from the team, in hopes that they would get some sales!

Team Treasury: Carpe Diem

Smutopia created this red hot team treasury...